Whatley Avenue, London, SW20 9NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW20 9NU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	49.9%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	52.4%	50.1%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SW20 9NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.3%	49.1%	3.8%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	38.2%	-0.5%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.5%	8.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.4%	57.3%	10.9%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	39.4%	32.4%	-7.0%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	10.1%	8%	-2.1%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	15.7%	-2.2%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	6.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	8.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	12.9%	3.0%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	47.9%	9.2%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	9.5%	4.2%	-5.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
White	88%	72.4%	-15.6%	81.4%	-9.0%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	59.7%	-9.7%	83.2%	-23.5%
European Union	8.2%	16.1%	7.9%	6.1%	10.0%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	8.8%	7.8%	-1.0%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	6%	8.4%	2.4%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	1.3%	4.2%
Oceania	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.1%	59.7%	-8.4%	83.2%	-23.5%
10+ Years	3.8%	21%	17.2%	9.8%	11.2%
5-10 Years	4.7%	8.1%	3.4%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	9.1%	6.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	14.2%	4.9%	-9.3%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Whatley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whatley Avenue was 55.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.8% higher than the Cannon Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whatley Avenue has the 33rd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Cannon Hill and the 281st lowest crime rate of 592 local areas in Merton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SW20 9NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Whatley Avenue are based on 148 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Merton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Whatley Avenue, London, SW20 9NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW20 9NU

Average Price
£638,985

Semi-Detached
£723,342

Terraced
£625,665

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whatley Avenue

Average Price
£594,801

Semi-Detached
£629,924

Terraced
£599,544

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£356,239

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whatley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
116 Whatley Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2024-08-22	£802,817
130 Whatley Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-12-22	£421,811
146 Whatley Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£641,000	2021-03-12	£708,001
144 Whatley Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2020-09-18	£695,131
114 Whatley Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2020-08-28	£670,665

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW20 9NU

Employment

SW20 9NU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	138
Retired	34
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Other	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	5,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	5,297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Hood Primary School Whatley Avenue , Raynes Park SW20 9NS	3out of 4	499 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	4out of 4	1,108 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Wimbledon Primary School Bodnant Gardens , West Barnes Lane SW20 0BZ	2out of 4	1,143 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillcross Primary School Ashridge Way , SM4 4EE	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Cambridge Road , Raynes Park SW20 0SQ	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD	4out of 4	1,064 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA	4out of 4	1,161 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Raynes Park High School Bushey Road , SW20 0JL	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU	3out of 4	2,317 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hall School Wimbledon 17 the Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HF	- not rated	1,120 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon School of Art Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QA	- not rated	1,157 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School 18 The Downs , Wimbledon SW20 8HR	- not rated	1,297 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwegian School in London 28 Arterberry Rd , Wimbledon SW20 8AH	- not rated	1,362 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Norwegian Kindergarten In London 28 Arterberry Road , SW20 8AH	- not rated	1,362 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southey Bowling Club	72 Lower Downs Road, Raynes Park	237 yd
The David Lloyd Club	David Lloyd Club, Bushey Road	237 yd
Fireaway Wimbledon	344 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	478 yd
The Momos	340 Kingston Road, Wimbledon	490 yd
Chase Kebab	334 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	507 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merton Bowling Club	Joseph Hood Recreation Ground, Martin Way	309 yd
Merton Football Club	Pavilion, Joseph Hood Recreation Ground	309 yd
Raynes Park Tavern	32 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Go Go	336 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	503 yd
Jan Chinese Takeaway	246 Martin Way, Morden	561 yd
Crystal Chinese	413 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	564 yd
Costa Coffee	363-365 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	737 yd
Whistle Stop Fish and Chips	59 Approach Road, Raynes Park	868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	367-373 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	724 yd
Co-Op	276-288 Kingston Road, Raynes Park	739 yd
Sainsbury's	198-202 Martin Way, Morden	799 yd
Sainsbury's	213 Worple Road, Raynes Park	1,016 yd
Co-Op	68-74 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Joseph Hood Recreation Ground Martin Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	178 yd
David Lloyd Club (Raynes Park) BUSHEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	236 yd
All England Club Community Sports Ground MESSINES PLAYING FIELD MESSINES PLAYING FIELD GRAND DRIVE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	374 yd
Prince Georges Playing Fields GRAND DRIVE	grass pitches	546 yd
Raynes Park Vale Fc OFFICES OFFICES GRAND DRIVE	grass pitches	604 yd
Results Health And Fitness (Closed) Kingston Road	health and fitness suite	725 yd
John Innes Recreation Ground Mostyn Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	816 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wimbledon Raynes Park) COOMBE LANE	health and fitness suite	920 yd
Rutlish School WATERY LANE	grass pitches	974 yd
The Old Royal & Sun Alliance Sports Ground Westway Close	grass pitches	984 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	249.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SW20 9NU